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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.41, 15,749.52 and 4,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.41, 15,749.52 and 4,654.92 is: 6,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.41 : 15,749.52 = 4,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.41/15,749.52 = 4,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.41x = 15,749.52 × 4,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.41x = 73,312,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312,755.64/10,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.56

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